Tourism & Culture Boost: Sarajevo’s summer calendar is drawing record crowds, with Dino Merlin’s late-July/early-August concerts at Koševo Stadium bringing nearly €78m in fiscal turnover over three nights and spilling demand into hotels, restaurants, shops and transport; the city then kept momentum with The Prodigy (Aug 13) and the opening of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, now featuring major international guests. Media & Governance: In Republika Srpska, RTRS account blocking and court proceedings are fueling a fresh dispute over alleged pressure on the judiciary, with Bosnia’s finance officials trading accusations with RTRS leadership. Mining & Investment: DPM Metals says it reached commercial production at its Vareš silver-gold mine (Aug 10), exceeding 60% of design throughput for 30 straight days and targeting full 2026 run-rate of 850,000 tonnes per annum. Small Business Pressure: In RS, small entrepreneurs report rising costs (contributions, taxes, fiscalization and utilities) and a worrying shift toward more closures than openings in places like Bijeljina. Regional Security: Reports say Russia ran a covert campaign to destabilize Moldova’s elections, including training camps in Serbia and Bosnia. Sports & Talent Flows: Newcastle is set to complete the €30m Amar Dedić deal after his medical, while Celtic is reportedly in the mix for Bosnia’s Ermin Mahmić.